â¢ ELEVATOR (noun) The noun ELEVATOR has 2 senses: 1. lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building. 2. the airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend. Familiarity information: ELEVATOR used as a noun is rare.
A cause of nasal congestion may also be due to an allergic reaction caused by hay fever, so avoiding allergens is a common remedy if this becomes a confirmed diagnosis. Antihistamines and decongestants can provide significant symptom relief although they do not cure hay fever.
Anything that causes sudden nasal congestion can aggravate already pre-existing obstructions and arousals. One theory about why people get sinusitis is that the sinus and nasal passageways are too small. This can happen due to upper and lower jaw underdevelopment, which is the basis for obstructive sleep apnea.